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<p>Once there are elements in an application, work can be sent to translators as an RBT translation database or XML spreadsheet.</p>
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  <h2>Contents</h2>
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    <li><a href="#rbt">Import/Export from an RBT translation database</a></li>
    <li><a href="#xmlxls">Import/Export from an XML spreadsheet</a></li>
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<h2><a name="rbt">Import/Export from RBT translation databases</a></h2>
<p>RBT files make life easier for both you and the translator by enabling them to use tools like automatic translation as well as to see comments while editing.</p>
<h3>Exporting to an RBT file</h3>
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  <li><p>Select <strong>File-&gt;Export...-&gt;Translation Database</strong>.</p></li>
  <li><p>Choose which applications and bundles and languages require translation.</p></li>
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<p>If a resource is used by multiple applications, it will only be included in the file once.</p>
<p>The file can sent to translators who can edit it using ResourceBlender Express, then return it for import.</p>
<h3>Importing from an RBT file</h3>
<p>Select <strong>File-&gt;Import...-&gt;Translation Database</strong> then choose the file containing the translations.</p>
<p>It is recommended you import only the languages which the translator agreed to translate. Otherwise, translations for other languages which may have been accidentally edited could be overwritten.</p>
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<h2><a name="xmlxls">Import/Export from XML spreadsheets</a></h2>
<p>Resources can be imported and exported to an XML spreadsheet to prevent a translator needing to install ResourceBlender Express. XML Spreadsheets can be imported by most spreadsheet applications (Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice etc).</p>
<p><a href="#rbt">RBT Translation Datbases</a> make translating easier for both you and the translator, and are recommended over XML spreadsheets.</p>
<p>To create an XML spreadsheet, click <strong>File-&gt;Export-&gt;XML Spreadsheet</strong>. The dialog allows you to select which applications, bundles and languages will be exported. To re-import later click <strong>File-&gt;Import-&gt;XML Spreadsheet</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> It is important not to change the structure of the spreadsheet by adding/removing rows or columns as this could prevent it from being re-imported.</p>

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